patch 8.2.1337: Vim9: cannot use empty key in dict assignmentv8.2.1337

Problem:    Vim9: cannot use empty key in dict assignment.
Solution:   Allow empty key. (closes #6591)

3 files changed, 8 insertions, 13 deletions

diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
index 405d4877a..ec63c6f11 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
@@ -244,7 +244,10 @@ def Test_assignment_dict()
   # overwrite
   dict3['key'] = 'another'
 
-  call CheckDefExecFailure(['let dd = {}', 'dd[""] = 6'], 'E713:')
+  # empty key can be used
+  let dd = {}
+  dd[""] = 6
+  assert_equal({'': 6}, dd)
 
   # type becomes dict<any>
   let somedict = rand() > 0 ? #{a: 1, b: 2} : #{a: 'a', b: 'b'}
@@ -784,13 +787,6 @@ def Test_try_catch()
   assert_equal(300, n)
 
   try
-    d[''] = 3
-  catch /E713:/
-    n = 311
-  endtry
-  assert_equal(311, n)
-
-  try
     unlet g:does_not_exist
   catch /E108:/
     n = 322
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index bf22a76d9..661875a27 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -755,6 +755,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1337,
+/**/
     1336,
 /**/
     1335,
diff --git a/src/vim9execute.c b/src/vim9execute.c
index 9bfec3af1..de29988be 100644
--- a/src/vim9execute.c
+++ b/src/vim9execute.c
@@ -1422,11 +1422,8 @@ call_def_function(
 		    dict_T	*dict = tv_dict->vval.v_dict;
 		    dictitem_T	*di;
 
-		    if (key == NULL || *key == NUL)
-		    {
-			emsg(_(e_emptykey));
-			goto on_error;
-		    }
+		    if (key == NULL)
+			key = (char_u *)"";
 		    tv = STACK_TV_BOT(-3);
 		    di = dict_find(dict, key, -1);
 		    if (di != NULL)